Obituaries

Mary E. Andrews

Mary E. Andrews

Apr 22, 2016

Mary E. Andrews, 56, of Manheim, died peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2016. She was the wife of Edward Andrews Jr. Surviving in addition to her husband, are three daughters: Samantha, Tabitha, and Sabrina, two grandchildren: Eden and Derek, two brothers: John and Jeffrey Scheetz, and two sisters: Debra Scheetz and Jon-Anne Fisher. The family is honoring Mary’s request that...

Martha  D.  Keller

Martha D. Keller

Apr 21, 2016

Martha D. Keller, 90, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center, Lititz, following a brief illness. The daughter of the late Walter S. and Mary Fry Daveler, she was born in Elizabethtown and was the loving wife of the late Wilbur G. Keller, who passed away in August of 2015....

Conor Larsen Green

Conor Larsen Green

Apr 20, 2016

Conor Larsen Green, 22, of Manheim, died at home on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Born in Bryn Mawr, he was the beloved son of Deborah M. Green of Manheim and the late Shawn B. Green. He had a passion for animals, music, his family and friends. He had compassion for all. Surviving in addition to his mother, are two brothers:...

John C.  Hoffman Jr.

John C. Hoffman Jr.

Apr 20, 2016

John C. Hoffman Jr., 44, of Brunnerville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. He is the son of the late John Hoffman Sr. and Brenda Shenk Hoffman Gardner, wife of Elwood Gardner, Brunnerville. He graduated from Warwick High School in 1990 and was a member of Boy Scout Troop 156 in Brunnerville. John worked at Giant in Ephrata...

Ronald A. Straw

Ronald A. Straw

Apr 19, 2016

Ronald A. Straw, 79, of the Masonic Village of Elizabethtown, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the Masonic Health Care Center, Elizabethtown. Born in Harrisburg he was the son of the late Maude (Bateman) Straw. He was a graduate of William Penn High School, class of 1954, and he received his BA in accounting from Shippensburg University. He proudly served...

Titus B. Boll

Titus B. Boll

Apr 19, 2016

Titus B. Boll, 82, of Lititz entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his residence. Born in Warwick Township, he was the son of the late Noah S. and Viola Benner Boll. He was the loving husband of Lois Brubaker Boll with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Titus was a member of Erb Mennonite Church,...

Erma F.  Kimm

Erma F. Kimm

Apr 18, 2016

Erma F. Kimm, 91, of Manheim, and formerly of Christy Lane, Lititz, died peacefully at Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, York, on Monday, April 18, 2016. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Emma Bradley Dupler. Erma was the loving wife of the late Earl G. Kimm, who passed away in 2007; and first...

Helen  F. Buckwalter

Helen F. Buckwalter

Apr 17, 2016

Helen F. Buckwalter, 93, formerly of Manheim passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Landis Homes Retirement Community, Lititz. Born in Bart Township, she was the daughter of the late Elvin and Stella Ressler Stauffer. She was the wife of the late J. Harold Buckwalter who died in 2006. Helen was a seamstress for over sixty years. She was...

Ethel  M. Flowers Garman

Ethel M. Flowers Garman

Apr 16, 2016

Ethel M. Flowers Garman, 87, of Elizabethtown, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Manor Care Health Services, Elizabethtown. She was the wife of the late Glenn Flowers, Sr. who died in 1990 and the late John Garman who died in 2002. Born in Rapho Twp. she was the daughter of the late Charles and Maude...

Carl M. Stauffer

Carl M. Stauffer

Apr 15, 2016

Carl M. Stauffer, 81, of Manheim entered into eternal peace on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Manor Care, Lebanon. Born in Neffsville, he was the son of the late M. Kenneth and Laura Todd Stauffer. He was the loving husband of Joanne F. Gibble Stauffer and they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in May. Carl graduated in 1953...

Barbara Ann Longenecker

Barbara Ann Longenecker

Apr 15, 2016

Barbara Ann Longenecker, 73, of Manheim Pennsylvania, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016. Barbara died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Sr. and Ruth Arnold Keener. Barbara was the loving wife of the late C. Frederick Longenecker. She graduated...

Jere A. Miller

Jere A. Miller

Apr 15, 2016

Jere A. Miller, 87, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in East Petersburg, he was the son of the late Monroe and Charlotte Andes Miller. Jere was the loving husband of Lorraine “Rainy” Graybill Miller who died in December of 2013. He was a well-known owner and...

RainBear K.  Mahoney

RainBear K. Mahoney

Apr 12, 2016

The medicine woman of the Eastern Delaware Nations, known as RainBear (RB) Mahoney, passed into her creator’s arms on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, following a long battle with lung disease. Born in Hackensack, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Brodie and Kathryn Yanni Moran and was the wife of the late Thomas C. Mahoney, who passed away in...

Evelyn Pittinger Mateer

Evelyn Pittinger Mateer

Apr 8, 2016

Evelyn Pittinger Mateer, 85, formerly of Manheim and Mt. Gretna passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Manor Care, Lebanon. Born in Lebanon County, she was the daughter of the late William Tilden Sr. and Annie K. Lehman Weaber. She was the wife of the late James R. Mateer who died in 2011 and her first husband the late...

Esther  E. Givens

Esther E. Givens

Apr 8, 2016

Esther E. Givens, 87, of Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, formerly of York, died Friday April 8, 2016 after an unexpected illness. She was the wife of the late Richard Givens who died in 2013. Born in York she was the daughter of the late Russell F. Sr. and Alma (Bolton) Frock. Esther was a graduate of William Penn High School, class...

Pamela M.  Wood

Pamela M. Wood

Apr 8, 2016

Pamela M. Wood, 71, of Lititz, PA passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Ephrata Community Hospital. The daughter of the late Jonas H. and Phyllis A. Morse Wood, Pam was born in Norristown and lived in Manheim for 20 years before moving to Lititz. Pam graduated from Ambler High School and attended The University of Colorado, Boulder, CO....

Mary  Fianna Wert

Mary Fianna Wert

Apr 8, 2016

Mary Fianna Wert, 92, of Manheim, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Landis Homes, with her daughter by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold William Wert, in 2013. At the time of Harold’s death, they had celebrated 66 years of marriage. Born in Juniata...

John Victor Knapp

John Victor Knapp

Apr 5, 2016

John Victor Knapp, 53, of Manheim passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of William J. and Patricia Fridinger Knapp of Landisville. He was the loving husband of Donna M. Hoffman Knapp and they would have celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary in June. John worked as a logistics coordinator at Wenger’s Feed...

Harold L. "Hal" Mountz

Harold L. "Hal" Mountz

Apr 4, 2016

Harold L. “Hal” Mountz, 85, of Lititz, died peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late, Harold L. Sr. and Mary Eckenroth Mountz. Hal was the loving husband of Inge L. Boehner Mountz and they observed their 16th wedding anniversary in February of this year....

Kenneth M. Hontz

Kenneth M. Hontz

Mar 31, 2016

Kenneth M. Hontz, 79, of Manheim, died peacefully surrounded by his family, on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. Born in Nanticoke and a graduate of Catawissa High School class of 1956, he was the son of the late Russell and Mildred Thomas Hontz; and the stepson of the late Benjamin Klees. Ken was the loving...